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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,952.66, 409,698.27 and 167,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,952.66, 409,698.27 and 167,878.62 is: 231,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,952.66 : 409,698.27 = 167,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,952.66/409,698.27 = 167,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,952.66x = 409,698.27 × 167,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,952.66x = 68,779,580,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,779,580,183.99/296,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,618.00

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